This Is Who We Are
Hawthorne Heights · If Only You Were Lonely [2006]
between the future and the past tense
lies the present in the distance
so you think we're never coming back
Scoring points for passion and persistence
between the lines and the highway
lies the danger in the safety
you never thought this was gonna last
i always knew you'd never take it back
i always knew (i always knew)
[Chorus: x2]
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
between the sadness and the smile
lies the flicker of the fire
you always said this never hurt you
i always said you were a liar
with all the towers and the wires
there still lies a little silence
two hearts and one connection
one voice lets emotion out
i always knew (i always knew)
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
instead of flowers like words they never mattered
close it up forget about the sadness (close it up forget about the sadness)
he always said she should of tried crying
blaming him, as she was lying down
not coming back (not coming back)
not coming back (not coming back)
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
lies the present in the distance
so you think we're never coming back
Scoring points for passion and persistence
between the lines and the highway
lies the danger in the safety
you never thought this was gonna last
i always knew you'd never take it back
i always knew (i always knew)
[Chorus: x2]
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
between the sadness and the smile
lies the flicker of the fire
you always said this never hurt you
i always said you were a liar
with all the towers and the wires
there still lies a little silence
two hearts and one connection
one voice lets emotion out
i always knew (i always knew)
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
instead of flowers like words they never mattered
close it up forget about the sadness (close it up forget about the sadness)
he always said she should of tried crying
blaming him, as she was lying down
not coming back (not coming back)
not coming back (not coming back)
i know it seems like we're never coming back
i know it feels like we're never coming back
you tried your best and you knew it wouldn't last
these were the words that she placed on her casket
This Is Who We Are
Released on the 2006 album If Only You Were Lonely, 'This Is Who We Are' stands as a defining track in Hawthorne Heights' early career. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic hard rock and emotional depth, characteristic of their work during the mid-2000s. With its driving rhythm and anthemic chorus, the recording captures the raw energy and youthful angst that became hallmarks of their discography. It remains a staple for fans of the genre, reflecting the band's ability to craft memorable songs that resonate with listeners seeking powerful, guitar-driven rock music from that era.